Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). Announcement submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit your Monday Memo item, use the Submit Announcement from the right sidebar. You may also submit announcements by E-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/news/monday_memo.html. Announcements can only be accepted from off–campus groups that are non–profit.

Retirement Reception for Carolyn Edwards – A campus-wide retirement reception for Carolyn Edwards, director of publications, will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, in Communication Services (Administration Building, Room 218). Refreshments will be served. Please join us in thanking Carolyn for her 17 years of service to Eastern, as well as many more years in higher education.

Finanical Aid and Scholarship Night Set for Tuesday, February 10 – The Multicultural Affairs Office is sponsoring a Financial Aid and Scholarship Night from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Student Success Center (CUB lower level). The event is geared toward students having trouble filling out financial aid forms as well as for all students – who are urged to apply early for ENMU Friends of Eastern Scholarships. The Friends of Eastern Foundation has approximately 170 scholarships available. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is March 1. Two representatives from Financial Aid and one from the Friends of Eastern Foundation will be present to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Multicultural Affairs Office at 562.4914.

Examinations in College of Education (rooms will be posted)

Comprehensive Examination Workshop: Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Education Building from 10 a.m. until noon. Students taking the comprehensive examination are strongly urged to attend this workshop. No prior registration necessary.

Comprehensive Examination: Saturday, March 6, in the Education Building from 9 a.m. to noon ans 1-4 p.m. Registration required by Feb. 6.

Writing Proficiency Examination: Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Education Building from 10-11:30 a.m.. Graduate students must complete this exam during thier first semester of graduate study.

There is no charge for these events. Students are required to bring a pen or pencil. Questions may be directed to Pat Gallegos at ext. 2691 or Dr. Cheri Quinn at ext. 2938.

Aqua Aerobics Becomes Convenient Option for Lifelong Wellness Sessions – The class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-8:50 a.m. in the Natatorium. Dawn Reeves will be the instructor. If you are already enrolled in Lifelong Wellness, please feel free to attend aqua aerobics as one of your activity choices. Also, pass the word along to others; there is room for about 25 people each day. Let us know if you have any further questions. – Mary Drabbs

Wellness Basketball Ticket Winners Announced –Melissa Blevins, JoAnn Hays, Jennifer Poyer, Judy Shearer, Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Ron Blevins, Betsy Chavez, Robin Fuentes. Congratulations!

Fine Arts Students Honored – Christina Hall, junior vocal performance major at ENMU, won the title of Miss Albuquerque last weekend, winning along the way the talent competition as well. Senior Theatre Major/Music Minor Jennifer Livingston also received her acceptance letter for the prestigious Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts in New York (AMDA). Congratulations to these talented students.

Defensive Driving Scheduled – The below listed Defensive Driving Courses will be offered during the 2004 Spring Semester for first time and refresher courses. For students, faculty and staff required to drive university vehicles: Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, first-time class; Feb. 10, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, six-hour class; Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m., Pecos Room, first-time class; Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m., Pecos Room, six-hour class; March 8, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class; March 9, 5-9 p.m., Aztec Room; refresher class, four-hour class; April 12, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, first-time class; April 13, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, six-hour class; April 21, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class. Anyone required to attend one of the classes must sign up at the University Campus Police.

Transportation Provided to UNM Career Expo – Attention Graduating Seniors seeking full-time employment and Juniors seeking internships: ENMU Counseling and Career Services Department will providd transportation to the UNM Career Expo in Albuquerque on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Register now at Career Services located in SAS Bldg. Room 214 with a $5 deposit, refunded at the fair for lunch. Bring resumes and dress accordingly. Limited seats: 30 available – first to register guarantees seating. Departs Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6 a.m. in the SAS parking Lot. Approximate return is Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Address questions to Counseling and Career Services at 562.2211

Volunteer Income Tax Services Offered – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Roosevelt County will once again be offering VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) services this year. VITA services will begin Feb. 3 and run through April 15. Hours of operation are on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Services Center, inside the Community Room. We provide free tax consultation and preparation to the low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens of Roosevelt County. No appointment is necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Vonnie Banther at 356.8576, ext. 22.

ENMU-Roswell Releases Speakers' Bureau List – The Community Relations/College Development Department at ENMU-Roswell has released its 2004 Speakers' Bureau list. Anyone who needs a guest speaker with expertise in a particular subject area may refer to it. Please contact the ENMU-R Community Relations/College Development Office at 624.7404 to make arrangements. The Speakers' Bureau list can also be accessed at the ENMU-Roswell website: on the Community Relations/College Development web page.

Kiwanis Famous Chili Supper Set for Friday, February 13 – Portales Kiwanis presents its famous annual chili supper from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Fellowship Hall of the brand new Methodist Church in Portales. Tickets and placemat advertising are still available. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis mission of helping local children. For tickets or more information, call Jim Lee at 562.2675 or 359.2204. Regular and vegetarian chili will be on hand, and tickets are just $5. It's the best chili in town, and it's for a really great cause.

ENMU Hosting Student Art Exhibit from All Three Campuses – Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the 2004 ENMU Student Juried Art Exhibition through Feb. 6 in the Runnels Gallery in Golden Library on the Portales campus. The Awards Ceremony/Reception will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Room 112 of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. The exhibit and ceremony/reception are free and open to the public.

The 2004 ENMU Student Juried Art Exhibition features art from students in any major at all three ENMU campuses. Art includes works in all media, including traditional and new approaches, as well as motion graphics. All work is original and completed within the last year.

Art faculty from all three ENMU campuses chose entries for the exhibition. William Green, associate professor of art at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, will serve as external juror. He will determine winners, present awards, and speak at the Awards Ceremony/Reception.

Professor Green holds an MFA from the University of Michigan and a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute, in addition to a CATD from London, England.

For more information, call 505.562.2778.

Distance Education Forum – Distance Education will hold a forum monthly in a two-series format for staff and faculty. The first series, titled Design and Delivery of Online Courses, began on Jan. 30 in Room 110 of the College of Business from 1-3 p.m. The second series, Design and Delivery of Courses Delivered via Videoconference Systems, begins July 30. For more information, contact the Office of Distance Learning at 562.2165 or via the Internet at http://www.enmu.edu/distancelearning.

The Financial Aid Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday from through March 18 to assist students and parents in completing their 2004/2005 Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Anyone who would like to complete their FAFSA online for the Fall 2004 semester may come to the office of Financial Aid in the SAS building room 107. There will be someone to answer questions.

Input Sought About ENMU's Teacher Education Program – The College of Education and Technology at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is scheduled for a spring 2004 continuing accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Federal regulations require that accrediting agencies allow for public comment on the qualifications of institutions under consideration for continuing accreditation.

Both NCATE and ENMU recognize graduates, parents, schools, and community organizations have valuable perspectives on the quality of the programs that prepare teachers and other school personnel. ENMU invites interested parties to submit written testimony on the College of Education and Technology to: Board of Examiners, NCATE, 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-1023 or by e-mail to callforcomments@ncate.org.

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered at ENMU, and should specify the respondent's relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e. graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to ENMU for comment prior to the review. No anonymous testimony will be considered.

Letters of comment should be sent as soon as possible.

New Mexico Public School Textbooks Available for Public Review at ENMU – Teachers, parents, and other community members are invited to review and comment on the proposed Language Arts textbooks approved for adoption by the State of New Mexico's Department of Education Instructional Material Bureau. The new Language Arts textbooks are currently available for examination at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) located at Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library.

The IRC is located on the second floor of Golden Library and is open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. New Mexico follows a six-year cycle in approving textbooks for each subject area for use in the public schools. These new textbooks are for use in all New Mexico public schools for the next six years.

For more information, call Vickie Linthicum at 505.562.2258.

News 3 Director and Students Have Dinner with Albuquerque Journal Reporter – News 3 New Mexico director John Kirby and three students – Abby Dunn/News Anchor, Chris Sturgess/ Producer/ Director, and Jared Olguin/ Producer – had dinner with Albuquerque Journal reporter Olivier Uyttebrouck at Cattle Baron Friday night. President Gamble, Ronnie Birdsong and the Monday Memo editor were also present. John and the students were able to share with the reporter details about their broadcast. News 3 is on the air at 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The anchor team of Abby Dunn, Kris Nation (weather) and Jared Olguin and Paul Garcia (sports) bring the latest to viewers in local, state, national and international news. In addition, Jennifer Best and Melissa Chavez are doing some news anchoring on Thursdays. News 3 New Mexico is a professional news broadcast, staffed entirely by ENMU student broadcasters. It airs on KENW-TV (Channel 3 on local cable).

Sodexho Campus Dining Hours – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Next 'Lunch and Learn' Set for Feb. 3 – Sessions to be held 1st and 3rd Tuesday of February, March, and April from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. The session for Feb. 3 is: Get organized and Stay Organized: The Seven-Day Plan. Embark on a seven-day program that's guaranteed to put your work life in order. View this best-selling video and you'll discover that it takes only an hour a day for the first seven days to get organized, and then a few minutes each day from then on to stay organized. Take control of your work life by learning how to:
" Clear your workspace
" Unclog your in-box
" Organize your work area
" Create a filing system
" Filter unwanted e-mail
" Manage your schedule
" And much more!
For more information, e-mail sd.assistant@enmu.edu or call Patty at ext. 4490.

Community Services Center Needs Canned Food – This non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to the residents of Roosevelt County is in great need of canned goods and non-perishable food items to restock the shelves. Our food pantry serves about 30 families a month. For more information, please call Patty Beggs at 356.8576, ext. 10. Thank you for your help.

Financial Aid Announces Hours – The Financial Aid Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday through March 18 to assist students and parents in completing their 2004/2005 Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Anyone who would like to complete their FAFSA online for the Fall 2004 semester may come to the office of Financial Aid in the SAS Building, Room 107. There will be someone to answer questions.

Evaluation Forms – Support and Professional Evaluations are now available in Microsoft Word format. Please Note: Acrobat Reader does not have the ability to save text you have typed. If you use the PDF version of the forms, once you close your browser, the information you typed will be gone. You can save the Microsoft Word formatted evaluations to your computer for future use and updating. These forms are available at http://www.enmu.edu/forms. Please call Chris Mullins at Personnel Services, ext. 2115, if you have any questions.

Homecoming Dates Announced (Greyhounds Will Play Bitter Arch Rival, WT Buffs) – The Eastern New Mexico University Homecoming is scheduled for Oct. 8-10. The Homecoming committee will meet this spring to determine the schedule of events and select the 2004 Homecoming theme. If you have ideas for special events or reunions, we will be happy to assist you. The Homecoming game will match the Greyhounds against the Buffs of West Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 9. This is also the legendary "Wagon Wheel" game.

For further information please contact Janice Cowen in the Alumni Affairs office at 562.4251, stop by the Administration Building, Room 108, or email janice.cowen@enmu.edu.

Post Student Jobs on Monstertrak – The Counseling and Career Services office is using Monstertrak.com to post work study/student hire positions available to ENMU students. If you are interested in hiring a student worker for this semester, please post the job on Monstertrak. The directions on using this system are included on this memo. We have already encountered several students who are looking for employment. Each department has been set up in the system, by our office.

To enter job openings, you will need to follow these simple steps:
- Go to: http://www.monstertrak.com/se/employers.html
- Enter your phone number (without area code) and password (greyhound) and select Eastern New Mexico University from the list of schools. If you come up with an error, try 562.2211 as the phone number.
- This should bring you to Jobs Listing Menu. To create a new job listing, select the type of job you are listing and click on create
- Fill in all appropriate information, including any requirements concerning skills needed, pay rate, and what time of day the student would be working
- When all fields are filled, click on preview
- Once you have reviewed your posting and are satisfied with it, click on submit
- You're all done!
- Note: The job posting will not show up on the Monstertrak website until the following day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shirley Wood at 2211 or at Shirley.Wood@enmu.edu.

New Eastern Magazine Online – The new Eastern Magazine can be found online at http://www.enmu.edu/newsevents/publications/eastern-magazine/dec_03/index.shtml.

ENMU to be Closed for Presidents' Day – Eastern will be closed for Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 16. Employees wil have the day off.

Smart Classrooms Becoming Available – The install dates for the smart classrooms in the Sandia Room have been scheduled for Feb. 2-4, and JWLA 112 for Feb. 5-6. Science 214 and Lea Hall 111 have been equipped as smart classrooms, too. There will be a Polycom system working in LH 111, hopefully soon.

Lifelong Wellness Underway for Spring Semester – Many fall semester participants earned their first semester T-shirts and certificates. If you did not participate last fall, I encourage you to sign up this spring. Those of you who were part of the program last fall, if you join again, you will be on your way to a second T-shirt. To earn that second T-shirt you need to participate in three out of four consecutive fall and spring semesters.

Additional benefits to participants for spring will be drawings for basketball tickets for games on Feb. 12, Feb. 14, Feb. 19, and Feb. 21, and for theater tickets for productions on the Main Stage. E-mails will be sent to participants giving instructions for entering the drawings.

To enroll for spring, contact Dr. Mary Drabbs and let her know which option below you would like. (First time participants will need to fill out some paperwork and choose an orientation session to attend - details will be sent
later.)

Choice 1 - Lifelong Wellness for 1 credit (need to accumulate 24 physical activity sessions)
Choice 2 - Lifelong Wellness for 2 credits (need to accumulate 48 physical activity sessions)
Choice 3 - Hatha Yoga from 12-1 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Greyhound Arena Room 11

Also, please let Dr. Mary Drabbs know if you would be interested in a mid-morning Aqua Aerobics class two days a week.

AA Meetings – The Lamplighter Group of Alcoholics Anonymous announces that two AA meetings are offered near the campus. The meetings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation. These are open meetings, and anyone with a drug or alcohol problem or with concerns for family or friends with drug or alcohol problems are welcomed.

General Comments

"I sent these first two (faculty briefs) last Tuesday but don't see them in the Monday Memo so I'm sending again. The third one is new. Thanks." – ENMU employee

(Editor's Response) Faculty Briefs are run every two weeks when the Monday Memo has a "front page." However, if the faculty prefer, we will be happy to run them every week, though they will be in the Announcements section and not on the front page. Please let the editor know your preference at monday.memo@enmu.edu. Thank you.

Quote of the Week

"War is sweet to those who have not experienced it." – Erasmus

Extended Learning Courses – The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Credit Course

Pathfinders: 200 Years of U.S. Exploration-Hist 493/593 – (1-credit hour) presented by Dr. Donald Elder, Feb. 7, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m., and Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.. The course meets in ED-116 and will also be broadcast to the ITV sites in Clovis, Hobbs, Roswell and Ruidoso.

Non-Credit Courses

Floral Wall Swag Designs –walk away with your own creation taught by Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, March 2, 5:15-8:15 p.m., FCS-100. Please bring pliers, wire cutters and scissors and Rose will furnish all other supplies for a $30 kit fee payable to the instructor. The fee is $20. Please register by Feb. 26.
Step by Step Accounting – with Gene Smith, CPA and Instructor of Accounting, Tuesdays, March 2 and 9, 6-8 p.m., COB-136. The fee is $40. Please register by Feb. 26.
How to Care for Your Computer – with Mick Hoffman Tuesday, either February 24 or April 27, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by February 19 or April 22, respectively.
Investing for Income – with Glen O'Rear, Investment Representative, Edward Jones, Tuesdays, Feb. 24-March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $20 with an $8 textbook, payable to the instructor.
Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement – with Victor Baca, R.Ph., Village Pharmacy, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m., UCC-204. The fee is $25. Please register by Feb. 23.
The Mexican Kitchen – with Carmen Matthews, Independent Kitchen Consultant, Pampered Chef™, Saturday, February 28, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., FCS-98. The fee is $15 with a $12 lab fee payable to the instructor. Please register by Feb. 25.
Genealogy-Discover Your Roots – with Jenny Hamblin Blaylock, Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 6, 2-4 p.m., UCC-204. The fee is $25. Please register by Feb. 25.
Yoga –with Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays through May 13, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. Please register at Extended Learning with a proportionate payment. No classes will be held during spring break.
Phlebotomy Technique Training – a 12-week (40 lecture and 120 hour lab) class taught by Mike Blankenship, CMT, will prepare you to take the ASCP examination. Proof of high school diploma or GED, immunizations and liability insurance are required before clinical rotation can begin. Lecture begins Tuesday, Jan. 27, 5:30-9 p.m., SAS-166. The fee is $325 with one required textbook ($47.50) and one optional textbook ($46.75) available at the ENMU bookstore. Please register by Jan. 22.
Microsoft Word and Excel Basics – learn the fundamentals of these two programs with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Jan. 29 or March 4, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Swimming – for ages four years and up with Kristi Hamilton, Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, with four two-week rotations scheduled Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium for a fee of $40, which includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed. Rotation dates are: #1-Feb. 2-12; #2-March 1-11; #3-March 29-April 8; and #4-April 19-29. Please register by Friday prior to each rotation.
Ballet (Child and Adult)/Tap/Jazz/Pointe – 11 age-related 13-week classes with Summer Lasiter beginning the week of Feb. 2. Leotards of any color with pink or white tights for ballet/tap and black tights for jazz as well appropriate shoes are required except for adult ballet, which requires comfortable clothes and ballet shoes. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 for class time, date, location, fee and material cost.
Aqua Aerobics – 12 two-day rotations taught by Kristy Hamilton, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 3/5-April 27/29, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 prepaid or $8 per week for each rotation. Please register by Jan. 29 to pre-pay for the full semester discount or by Friday prior to each rotation if paying weekly.
One-Night Speedy Cross Stitch – with Victoria Garrett, proprietor of the Cozy Cottage Cross Stitch Shoppe, 119 S. Main St. Walk away with your own potpourri heart pillow Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for only $7 registration and $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Please register by Jan. 29.
Hip Hop – two age-related 13-week classes with Monica Macias, GA-11. Comfortable shoes and clothes required for ages 14+ years who meet Wednesdays, 8-8:50 p.m., Feb. 4-May 5 and ages 9-13 years who meet Fridays, 5-5:50 p.m., Feb. 6-May 7. The fee is $70. Please register by Jan. 30.
Tax Accounting for Individuals – a two-week class taught by CPA and Instructor of Accounting, ENMU, Gene Smith, Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 12, 6-8 p.m., COB-156. Be prepared to file your own individual tax return this year! The fee is $40. Please register by Feb. 2.
Internet Basics – learn the basics with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Feb. 12 or April 8, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Paralegal – Live lecture classes will be held for six weeks from 6-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 17-March 27, COB-137. Five textbooks for approximately $250 can be ordered at registration by Feb. 10. The fee is $845.
Real Estate Weekend Workshops – Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque will conduct two weekend real estate workshops for a total of 32 continuing education hours, Campus Union, Sandia Room. Pre-pay $330 for the two weekends and receive a $15 discount, or register for any one or more classes that you need to attend.
1. Understanding and Using RANM Forms (6 Education Credit Hours), Friday Feb. 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with an on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $60.
2. Mold – A Growing Concern (4 Education Credit Hours), Friday, Feb. 20, 3:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. The fee is $50.
3. NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Credit Hours), Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $75.
4. Contract Negotiations – A Case Study Workshop (4 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The fee is $50.
5. Disclosure in Real Estate (6 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 1-7 p.m. The fee is $60.
6. Business Ethics in Real Estate (4 Education Credit Hours), Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The fee is $50.

Meetings

University Council
Monday, Jan. 26
3:10 p.m.
Regents' Room

Developmental Studies Advisory Group
Meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month in JWLA 127 from 1-2 p.m.

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room
Feb. 9, 2004
Feb. 23, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 29, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Faculty Senate Meetings
First and third Thursdays of each month
3:30-5 p.m.
COB 113